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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.84, 93,338.92 and 20,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.84, 93,338.92 and 20,108.46 is: 30,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.84 : 93,338.92 = 20,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.84/93,338.92 = 20,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.84x = 93,338.92 × 20,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.84x = 1,876,901,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,901,939.26/62,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.62

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